Yangcheng Evening News reporter Wang Moyi

　　As the "double reduction" policy cools down disciplinary training in compulsory education, many parents turn their attention to non-disciplinary training, especially parents with young children, hoping to seize the opportunity of preschool to enlighten and cultivate their children's hobbies .

Recently, a reporter from the Yangcheng Evening News found that behind the increasing popularity of non-disciplinary training, parents are constantly updating their concepts, and how to choose and guide children's training is also a knowledge worthy of repeated exploration.

　　mechanism

　　"Quality education" hot preschool children's courses increase

　　For the education and training industry, the promulgation of the "double reduction" policy is tantamount to a major industry reshuffle. Recently, the reporter came to Tianhe Square in Tianhe District, Guangzhou and found that most of the once popular subject training institutions had their doors locked. The training institutions that are still in operation focus on non-disciplinary fields such as calligraphy, painting, and music. There are also many art and physical training courses for 6-year-old preschoolers.

　　The scale of disciplinary training has been greatly reduced, causing institutions to pay more attention to non-disciplinary training that focuses on quality education.

The "2021 China Quality Education Industry Trend Insight Report" released by iResearch predicts that the size of the quality education industry will reach 604.58 billion yuan in 2022, and in terms of course participation, the participation rate of kindergarten students in the fields of art and outdoor more than elementary and middle school students.

　　The heating up of non-disciplinary training is intuitively reflected in the number of participants.

In a community in Haizhu District, teacher Situ, a basketball training course of Xinhuo Camp, said in an interview with a reporter from the Yangcheng Evening News that since July last year, the number of students who have consulted and signed up for the course has increased significantly, with more than 10 new classes.

In Junjing Community, Tianhe District, a number of non-disciplinary training institutions such as musical instruments, art, and robotics also told reporters that the number of preschool students has increased to varying degrees. "peak period".

　　parents

　　After the "double reduction", the mentality changed, and the attention of art and sports training was high

　　The increasing popularity of non-disciplinary training reflects the adjustment and change of parents' mentality.

　　Ms. He's son, who is four and a half years old this year, told reporters that she was "very anxious" at this time last year. "After seeing others studying mathematics and English, we also went to audition and found that my son is already old."

It was not until the "double reduction" policy was introduced last July that Ms. He felt a little relieved, "In the past, kindergartens were preparing to go to subject training institutions to grab places, but now, schools are reducing the burden anyway, so I don't think it is necessary for me to do so. 'Utilitarian', it is better to take him to some courses to cultivate hobbies and broaden his horizons, and stop forcing him to do homework such as reading." Ms. He said.

　　At the moment of the epidemic, the importance of physical fitness is even more highlighted, and sports training courses are more favored by parents.

Ms. Huang has a five-year-old son. She values ​​the child's physical and mental development more than the child's academic performance. In her opinion, sports are a powerful tool to promote the child's physical and mental health. "I will take him to more sports. , such as swimming, roller skating, etc., and later he chose badminton."

　　Entry point

　　1 Look at your child's interests

　　Faced with a variety of interest courses, how can parents help their children choose?

　　According to Yuan Ailing, a professor at the School of Educational Sciences at South China Normal University, interest should come first.

"Non-disciplinary education is also an interest class, so it must be based on interest, so that children can learn independently without external supervision."

　　In fact, in the process of interviewing parents, the most mentioned keyword is "interest". Ms. He mentioned that the current courses are all the children like after trying it out, "He likes to play Lego, and he is encouraged to return to the class. Later, I became more interested in continuing to study.”

　　Yuan Ailing also specially reminded that parents should avoid setting utilitarian goals such as grade exams and certificates for their children, so as not to dampen their children's interest.

　　2 to see if it is suitable for age characteristics

　　In addition, parents should also choose suitable courses for their children according to their children's age and personality characteristics, and not follow the crowd.

Many courses have minimum age requirements. For example, children before the age of 4 have insufficient finger development and are not suitable for playing the piano. They can choose small and easy-to-operate musical instruments for enlightenment; if children are very introverted, they can try more outdoor sports courses such as sports. , If you want to cultivate your child's concentration, you can come into contact with painting, calligraphy and other projects that require a high degree of concentration.

　　3 See if the course can be sustainable

　　Interest brings a steady stream of self-motivation, and persistence can make interest develop into a long-term partner for children.

This requires that the selection of preschool children's courses needs to conform to the characteristics of gamification and life.

　　At the same time, the distance of the class location has also become an important consideration.

At present, many training institutions choose to set up in the community and community, and children can use the time after kindergarten to participate in learning before dinner. Ms. Lin, whose child is in middle school, said that her standard for choosing a training class is the "principle of proximity", " It's easier for the kids themselves and for dual-career parents to stick with."

　　4 Be wary of excessive companionship

　　Although attending interest classes fills up a lot of time for children, the company of parents cannot be completely replaced.

　　Outside the training institution in Junjing Community, the reporter saw many parents accompanying their children to study.

A parent said that when the child is just four years old, it is more reassuring to pick up and drop off by himself. At the same time, parents can integrate companionship into the learning process, and even participate with their children. After-school communication can also increase their understanding of their children and complete punch-in homework together. , but also enhance the parent-child relationship.

　　However, emphasizing companionship can easily fall into another misunderstanding - over-accompaniment.

The reporter once saw the parents who stayed with their children at the scene of the training institution.

An art class teacher said that it is easy to cause interference, and parents are generally not allowed to accompany them during the class.

　　Yuan Ailing pointed out that "excessive company" is a phenomenon worth noting. "Parents stare at their children every day, for fear of making a mistake, which will distract the children's attention and fail to cultivate the habit of independent thinking in their children." Yuan Ailing He said that on the one hand, parents should believe that children have the ability to be independent, and on the other hand, they should pay attention to the way of companionship. They can use more games and inspiring methods to avoid the negative impact of emotional fluctuations on children.